The 20 Best Watermelon Stomach Doctors Near Me in Virginia, US

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The 20 Best Watermelon Stomach Doctors in Virginia, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 214 doctor with experience in Watermelon Stomach near Virginia, US. Of these, 174 are Experienced, 32 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

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214 providers found
    Distinguished in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Old Dominion Anesthesia LLC

    1139 E High St Ste 203, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elliot Smith is a Gastroenterologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Smith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Watermelon Stomach, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Gastro Health -

    3700 Joseph Siewick Dr Ste 308, 
    Fairfax, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bezawit Tekola is a Gastroenterologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Tekola is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. Her top areas of expertise are Watermelon Stomach, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care LLC

    885 Kempsville Rd Ste 114, 
    Norfolk, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Tieu is a Gastroenterologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Tieu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Watermelon Stomach, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Distinguished in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Winchester Gastroenterology Associates

    190 Campus Blvd Ste 300, 
    Winchester, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Nemec is a Gastroenterologist in Winchester, Virginia. Dr. Nemec is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care LLC

    885 Kempsville Rd Ste 114, 
    Norfolk, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Frank Wootton is a Gastroenterologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Wootton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Intestinal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Watermelon Stomach, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care LLC

    885 Kempsville Rd Ste 114, 
    Norfolk, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Syed Thiwan is a Gastroenterologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Thiwan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diverticular Disease, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care LLC

    885 Kempsville Rd Ste 114, 
    Norfolk, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kelvin Hornbuckle is a Gastroenterologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Hornbuckle is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Liver, Visceromegaly, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Associates Of Fredericksburg

    1031 Care Way, 
    Fredericksburg, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frank Detrane is a Gastroenterologist in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Dr. Detrane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Associates Of Fredericksburg

    1001 Sam Perry Blvd, 
    Fredericksburg, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Akash Ajmera is a Gastroenterologist in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Dr. Ajmera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Enlarged Liver, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vandana Nehra is a Gastroenterologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Nehra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. Her top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Celiac Disease, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Centra Health Inc

    121 Nationwide Dr, 
    Lynchburg, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Richards is a Gastroenterologist in Lynchburg, Virginia. Dr. Richards is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Winchester Gastroenterology Associates

    190 Campus Blvd Ste 300, 
    Winchester, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Khurram Baig is a Gastroenterologist in Winchester, Virginia. Dr. Baig is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Rajan is a Gastroenterologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Rajan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Pancreatitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Winchester Gastroenterology Associates

    190 Campus Blvd Ste 300, 
    Winchester, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Sears is a Gastroenterologist in Winchester, Virginia. Dr. Sears is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care LLC

    885 Kempsville Rd Ste 114, 
    Norfolk, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amanda Boyd is a Gastroenterologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Boyd is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. Her top areas of expertise are Watermelon Stomach, Proctitis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Fall Hill Gastroenterology Associates

    2601 Fall Hill Ave, 
    Fredericksburg, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Mastri is a Gastroenterologist in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Dr. Mastri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Barrett Esophagus, Enlarged Liver, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Internal Medicine

    Capital Digestive Care LLC

    1925 Glenn Mitchell Dr Ste 102, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Trent Martin is an Internal Medicine provider in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Martin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastroparesis, Gastric Dysmotility, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care LLC

    1925 Glenn Mitchell Dr Ste 102, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jacqueline Salcedo is a Gastroenterologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Salcedo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

    1906 Belleview Ave SE, 
    Roanoke, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shehriyar Mehershahi is a Gastroenterologist in Roanoke, Virginia. Dr. Mehershahi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Lewisgale Physicians Gastroenterology-Salem

    1802 Braeburn Dr Ste MB10, 
    Salem, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Chuan Miao is a Gastroenterologist in Salem, Virginia. Dr. Miao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Barrett Esophagus, Berdon Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Watermelon Stomach?

    Watermelon stomach is a condition in which the lining of the stomach bleeds, causing it to look like the characteristic stripes of a watermelon when viewed by endoscopy. Signs and symptoms of Watermelon stomach include blood in the stool, hematemesis (vomiting blood) and anemia. The exact cause of Watermelon stomach is unknown; however, it is often diagnosed in people with other chronic (long-term) conditions such as cirrhosis (scarring of the liver and poor liver function), autoimmune disease, systemic sclerosis, and CREST syndrome.

    When should I see a Watermelon Stomach doctor in Virginia, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Watermelon Stomach doctor in Virginia, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Watermelon Stomach doctors in Virginia, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Watermelon Stomach doctors in Virginia, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Watermelon Stomach doctor in Virginia, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Watermelon Stomach doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Watermelon Stomach doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Watermelon Stomach doctor in Virginia, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Watermelon Stomach doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Watermelon Stomach doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Watermelon Stomach doctors in Virginia, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Watermelon Stomach doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Watermelon Stomach doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Watermelon Stomach doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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